Lejeune (AP 74) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1947 volume:

. (?,v. a. U.S.S. Lejeune (AP-74) U.S.S. LEJEUNE (AP-74) Before World War II, the LEJEUNE was S. S. WINDHUK, a luxury liner of the Deutsche-Afrlka Linlen. At the outbreak of hostilities the German government converted her into a sea raider to prey upon Allied shipping in the South Atlantic. Still later she served as supply ship for the GRAF SPEE, the swift and dangerous German pocket battleship. In December of 1939, when the British Navy finally caught up with the GRAF SPEE, the WINDHUK fled to Brazil and was interned by that government. Her crew ottempted to immobilize the ship by pouring cement into her turbines and by smashing important machinery. The United States, after her entry into the war, purchased the ship from the Brazilian government for on undisclosed sum, and in February of 1943, dispatched S.S. SEMINOLE to Rio De Janeiro with a diesel engine and other essential equipment, plus a crew of about 200 officers and men to bring the WINDHUK back to the United States. The trip to Norfolk took some 30 days and was mode without incident, even though at the time the submarine menace in the Caribbean area was great. Arriving in Norfolk on the 22nd day of May, 1943, the ship was converted into a troop transport and on the 15th of April, 1944, the ship was commissioned U.S.S. LEJEUNE (AP-74) in honor of Major General John A. Lejeune, Commondont of the Marine Corps from June, 1920 to October, 1929. General Lejeune became famous in France during World War I, when he was the only Marine officer to hold on Army divisional command. The LEJEUNE ' S first wartime voyage as a U.S. Naval Transport was to Glasgow, Scotland. Here a perplexed group of German prisoners of war were embarked for transportation back to the States and intern- ment. Having been completely instilled with the supposed invincibility of the German Armed Forces, they must have Deen startled not only to be captured, but also to be shipped to a POW camp in a former German luxury liner possessing a wartime reputation in conjunction with the GRAF SPEE. Everywhere they looked tell-tale machinery labels, hard- ware, fittings, and the general ship construction must have belied their belief that the Allies had been virtually swept off the seas by the Germon submarines. Doubt of their invincibility must hove unmercifully assailed them. Other groups of Nazi prisoners later received the some shock treatment. During the war the LEJEUNE, operating as a naval troop transport, made 14 voyages, involving eight different ports in the European Theater of Operations; Glasgow, Gourock, Southampton, Plymouth, Cherbourg, Le Havre, Marseilles, and Oran. She transported a total of 73,905 passengers, principally U. S. Army, but also including Navy personnel. United Nations military personnel, prisoners of war, and civilians connected with the wor effort. The LEJEUNE served as a troop transport from April, 1944 until May, 1 946, when the ship was converted to carry cabin class passengers, including women and children. However, the ship remains essentially a troop transport. In the past she carried up to 4,500 troops, but as a dependent transport, the figure has diminished to about 2,700 troops in addition to 350 crew and 230 cabin passengers. As a dependent carrier the LEJEUNE was o familiar figure in the ports of the Far East. From August, 1946 to October, 1947, the ship steamed 76,925 miles. The comparatively long and varied career of the LEJEUNE come to a close when orders were received to report in October, 1947 to the Commander Pacific Reserve Fleet at Bremerton, Washington for inactivotion. Since refitting as a dependent transport, the LEJEUNE has performed her tasks faithfully and efficiently, and there ore many of us who will be sad to see the commission pennant hauled down in such o fine ship. May her next commission be as successful! Captain D. S. EVANS, U. S. Navy, Commanding Officer nander J. P. CONWAY, U. S. Navy, Executive Officer First row — Lt. R. M. Taylor, (SC) USN; Lt. A. Burton, USN; Lt. F. M. Burdette, USN; Lt. H. H. Frye, USN; Lt. J, J. Schmidt, USN; Lt. R. Di Cori, USN. Second row — LTJG W. B. Welti, (MC), USNR; LTJG G. A. Riordan, USN; LTJG L. L. Royer, USN; LTJG J. P. Bartlett, (MCI, USNR; LTJG C. C. Richardson, USN; LTJG R. N. O ' Keefe, (DC), USNR; ENSIGN C. E. Toomey, USN. Third row — CHMACH N. Schaule, USN; CHCARP W, J. Grecynski, USN; CHPCLK L. Pound, USN; ENSIGN G. S. Pope, (SC), USN; CHPCLK J. H. Gunnels, USN; CHBOSN E. Aneloski, USN; ELEC W. O. Wormwood, USN. Absentees — LTCDR A. J. Clements (CH.C), USN; 1st Lt. R. E. Hoskins, USMC; LTCDR A.Shiglo, (NC), USN; Ens. F. Rivers (NC), USN. mil jg g Q EE op row — First Division — R. Thornton S2, J. Newell S2, P. Gallagher S2, J. Craig SI, R. A. Maggie S2, T. J. Resales S1, O. Flores SI T. J. Foster S2 V J Buchanani S2 . Badger BM2, P. Westfall S ), W. Mych S 1 . econd row — Second Division— J. Robinson SI, R. K. Kelley SI, J. A. Schramm SI, D. W. Gill SI, B. J, Freeman S2, V. L. Query CGM, K. Gill S2, H. Frozier SI, R. Thomp- 3n Cox, B. Groh SI, N. R. Farrow SI. hird row — Third Division — E. Owens SI, N. Jackson SI, S. Spruell S2, F. E. Weckwerth SI, R. L. Marshall BMI, W. J. Koshko SI, W. L. Pierson SI. ourth row — R. T. Morrissey SI, W. J. Curry SI, H. C. Rowland SI, L. F. MacMillan SI, C. H. Hoy S I , A. R. Cotter SI, J. F. Komoniewski SI. wjkmsi kiggH I-°w °riT. ' ' ? ' ' ' ' ' ' ° — V- A- Peterson STl, W. E. McCartney SF3, L. M. Howell CSF, S. Hicks, CBM, T. G. McClure CBM, W. G. Jones, CCM, C. L. Miller CBM C M Bean CM2, M. H. Seppanen F2, C. McLean CM3. Second row— C. Page SF3, H. B. Bostick MM2, C. H. Martin S2, S. E. Stonion SI, W. Engel SF3, W. C. Heil SI, L. J. Steelman SI, A. C. Irby S2, D. D. Spink SI B Phelps SF2, C. F. Nelson SF3. Third row— NC DivisWi— L. Pordon RMl, J. R. Hart Jr. Y3, J. J. Jenkinson RDM2, F. R. Shearer Yl, D. C. Swanson ETM3, R. A. Wasner COM, T. I. Newsome CY R J Husband QM3, W. J. McGrath Y3, W. L. Buck, A(VAM2, G. J. Egbers Y3. Fourth row— L. A. Boyd SI, R. A. McKee RM2, C. P. Harris SI, T. E. Johnson SM2, J. B. Jeffries SI, R. C. Van Heck SI, F. G. Pordy SI. V. J. Gaeta SI, J. J McCarry Jr OM3 D. H. Wiser Y3, W. E. Corprew SI. M. F. Anderson RMl. Illiy BH Top row — S-1 Division — M. E. Richards S2, J. Wingo SSMB2, L. J. Diaz Jr. SSML3, R. G. Cooney SK3, D. L. Hubbard CSKD, A. J. Montavlin CCS, O. L. Lane SK3, L. M. Kay SC2, R. E. Rumer SC3, W. A. Kasner SK2. Second row — F. Paupaw BKR2, J. F. Lombard SK3, F. T. Dzinski S2, D. E. Jones SI, W. Evans SSMB3, C. E. Lohr S2, J. Loco SK3, V. O. Hendrickson SI, G. D. Parks S1 H. C. Reynolds SSMLl, H. Hendrickson Jr. SI. rhird row: C. J. Otwell SKI, N. E. Marshall SK3, W. Sumner S2, J. G. Destro SSMT3, J. S. Hoy SI, O. Caldwell BKR3, W. C. Cotren SC3, V. O. Hogquist SCI, G. A. Sargent S2. Fourth row — H. E. Tucker SK3, P. C. De Remigis SK3, B. A. Main SK1-, D. P. Towns SSML2, H Division — E. A. Eickmeyer PHM3, S. G. Curtis HAl, E. E. Mclntyre PHM2, M. T. Applegit PHMl, W. P. Chad PHMl. iiB ay Top row — ■•A Division — P. P. Ruppe MoMM2, A. D. Buckner Fl, R. E. Johnston F2, W. E. Smith Fl, M. E. Welton CMM, C. W. Marshall Fl, W. A. Rankin Fl, J. C. Groot MM2, D. J. Purol MoAAM3, G. P. Potton MM3. Second row — R. J. Jackson Fl, J. J. Schechter MM3, E. P. De Meo MM3, F. J. Marcinklewici SI, W. B. Blair Fl, G. C. Waughtal MM3, H. R. Bell MM3, G. D. Schmidt AAMR3, F. F. Schaffer F2. Third row — ■B Division — L. A. Pitz Fl, G. G. Morris WT3, C. C. Williams F2, R. L. Taylor CMM, W. L. Lane Jr. CWT, L. J. Sheehan F2, E . D. Webb f2, D. E. Watts F2, A. Potito F2. Fourth row — R. E. Donnelly WT2, G. W. Cravrford F2, W. C. Miller WT3, G. L. Mossie WT3, V. Macoros F2, C. C. Williams Fl. BmBEQBI op row — -M Division — O. L. Martin F2, H. J. Ulitsch Fl, D. R. Mohoney F2, J. C. Latham MM3, A. O. Mondeou MMl, H. C. Carmlchael CMM, T. W. Pomrenke CMM, V. C. Sawdye MM3, L. R. Lafhan Fl, R. H. Williams F2. iecond row — J. A. McDermott Fl, A. J. Laro F2, I. A. MacGregor Fl, R. L. Henry F2, J. L. Sowers MM3, J. P. Moore F2, R. C. Wells MM3, H. Knonenborg MMl, A. W. imerson F2, J. M. Lee F2,-R. L. Belloni MM3. hird row — -E Division — J. V. Smith Fl, D. E. Moody EM2, J. Nalley Fl, R. N. Martin EM3, M. P. Young CEM, L. C. Angell EM2, C. L. Cooper EM3, H. L. Carlson EM3, ' . D. Harden EM2. ourth row — G. A. Wallrath Fl, P. E. Singleton F2, B. M. Summerlin Fl, R. J. Sedlor Fl, K. T. Chose Fl, J. N. Possarello EM2, E. P. O ' Connor EM3. A Top row — S2 T Division — E. Bolden ST3, W. Wiley CK3, R. Webb CK3, M. Pippens ST2, A. Tolbert CKl, G. L. Tyons CCS. J. E. Burris CCK, C. Pringle CKl, J. R. Bostic ST2, H. Floyd CK3. Second row- — W. Hunt STMI, W. Reynolds STMl, C. W. Asbury STMl, W. Somerville STMl, T. Hawk STM2, A. Fabie ST3, C. Antes ST3, E. Yanes ST3, R. Blackshear STMl, A. Harrison STMl, W. E. Gist STMI, H. L. McReynolds STM2. Third row — O. Crews STMl, J. Greenlee STMl, K. D. Johnson STMl, I. Green, STMl, V. J. Bridgeforth STMl, S. Davis STM2, J. A. Baines STMl, L. Jacobs STMl, J. Clark STMl, F. Turner STMl, G. Grimes STMl. 1. Shanghai. Whangpoo. 2. Yakasula. NSY. 3. Bronze Buddah. Kamokura. 4. Manila, ?. I. 5. Honolulu, T. I. i. Pearl, T. I. 7. Bridge-work. 8. Tsingloo. China. 9. SeoHle, Wash. 10. Galon. P. C. Z. 11. U.S.S. leieune. Oklnowo. ' 1. Now, this is o blower ' s brolns. 2. Howd Ike gel in the basket? 3. Moke her gol 4. A chipping and a pointing. 5. Where ore we? 6. It won ' t be like this on the Astorio. 7. My orders in yet. 8. Any beons todoy? 9. listen to the whistle. 1 1 1 H 1 f -wimriA] kvV Ji Itinerary of U.S.S. Lejeune (AP-74) PORT ARRIVAL DEPARTURE PORT ARRIVAL DEPARTURE NORFOLK, VA. 28 SEPT. 1946 SAN FRANCISCO 26 MAR. CRISTOBAL, C. Z. 3 OCT. 4 OCT. PEARL HARBOR 31 AAAR. 4 APR. SAN FRANCISCO 12 OCT. 19 OCT. YOKOSUKA 13 APR. 14 APR. PEARL HARBOR, T. H. 25 OCT. 27 OCT. TSINGTAO 17 APR. 19 APR. GUAM, M. 1. 5 NOV. 6 NOV. SHANGHAI 20 APR. 22 APR. SAMAR, P. 1. 9 NOV. 10 NOV. OKINAWA 23 APR. 24 APR. MANILA, LUZON, P. 1. 12 NOV. 14 NOV. SUBIC BAY 27 APR. 27 APR. SUBIC BAY, P. 1. 14 NOV. 14 NOV. MANILA 27 APR. 30 APR. OKINAWA 17 NOV. 18 NOV. LEYTE-SAMAR 1 MAY 2 MAY SHANGHAI, CHINA 20 NOV. 24 NOV. GUAM 5 MAY 9 MAY TSINGTAO, CHINA 25 NOV. 28 NOV. MANILA 14 MAY 15 AAAY TAKU BAR, CHINA 29 NOV. 29 NOV. SUBIC BAY 15 MAY 15 MAY YOKOSUKA, JAPAN 3 DEC. 4 DEC. OKINAWA 18 MAY 19 MAY SAN FRANCISCO 16 DEC. SHANGHAI 21 MAY 23 MAY SAN FRANCISCO 3 JAN. 1947 TSINGTAO 24 MAY 27 AAAY YOKOHAMA, JAPAN . 16 JAN. 16 JAN. YOKOSUKA 30 AAAY 2 JUNE GUAM, M. 1. 20 JAN. 23 JAN. PEARL HARBOR 10 JUNE 14 JUNE LEYTE-SAMAR 26 JAN. 27 JAN. SAN FRANCISCO 20 JUNE MANILA 28 JAN. 29 JAN. SAN FRANCISCO 17 JULY SUBIC BAY 29 JAN. 29 JAN. PEARL HARBOR 22 JULY 26 JULY OKINAWA 1 FEB. 2 FEB. SAN FRANCISCO 1 AUG. SHANGHAI 4 FEB. 7 FEB. SAN FRANCISCO 13 AUG. TSINGTAO 8 FEB. 10 FEB. BALBOA, C. Z. 21 AUG. 22 AUG. YOKOSUKA 13 FEB. 16 FEB. CRISTOBAL 22 AUG. 23 AUG. PEARL HARBOR 24 FEB. 26 FEB. BAYONNE, N, J. 28 AUG. 5 SEPT. SAN FRANCISCO 4 MAR. NORFOLK 6 SEPT. 9 SEPT. BALBOA 14 SEPT. 15 SEPT. SAN DIEGO 22 SEPT. 23 SEPT. SAN FRANCISCO 25 SEPT. 2 OCT. SEAHLE 4 OCT. 9 OCT. BREMERTON 9 OCT. L. E. KELLY, CAPTAIN, USN 15 APRIL 1944 - 15 FEBRUARY 1945 F. w. McDonald, captain, usn 15 FEBRUARY 1945-8 FEBRUARY 1946 S. H. THOMPSON, CAPTAIN, USNR 8 FEBRUARY 1946 - 23 JULY 1946 C. A. CHAPPELL, CAPTAIN, USN 23 July 1946 - 3 July 1947 D. S. EVANS, CAPTAIN, USN 3 JULY 1947-8 NOVEMBER 1947 Published by M. D. Bolond 4122 No. 35lh SI. 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